Michael A. Collins, RCDD, CCDA, NCE BICSI President Elect

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1 BICSI Around the World Michael A. Collins, RCDD, CCDA, NCE BICSI President Elect

2 Discussion What is BICSI? Global Presence Products & Services Credentials Training i Publications & Standards Events Key Takeaways

3 What is BICSI? BICSI Building Industry Consulting Service International, Inc. Member driven, non profit, professional association Serving professionals in the information technology systems (ITS) industry by providing... Resources to: Strengthen industry knowledge Attain professional credentials Develop and build local ITS industry

4 With the Following: Industry Standards World Renowned Credentialing Training in ITS Design, Installation and Project Management Technical Publications Educational Conferences & Exhibitions Professional Networking & Community Bi monthly BICSI News Magazine, in English and Spanish

5 In the Following ITS Industry Segments Commercial & Residential Wireless Systems Infrastructure Network Infrastructure Datacenters Telecommunications Project Outside Plant Cabling Management Distribution Installation & Verification of Electronic Safety & Security Technology Systems Building Automation

6 BICSI Leadership President Jerry L. Bowman, RCDD, RTPM(i), NTS, CISSP, CPP, CSI President Elect, International Committee Chair Michael A. Collins, RCDD, CCDA, NCE Executive Director & CEO John D. Clark Jr., CAE Director of Global Development & Support Paul Weintraub, RCDD, RTPM(i), ESS

7 BICSI Mission Lead the information technology systems industry with excellence in publications, education and knowledge assessment Advance our members ability to deliver the highest quality products and services P id b ith t iti f ti l Provide our members with opportunities for continual improvement and enhanced professional stature

8 BICSI Friendship Agreements Cisco CSI Construction Specifications Institute ESA Electronic Security Association InfoComm International PSA Professional Security Alliance TIA Tl Telecommunications Industry Association

9 BICSI Outreach ACUTA Association for Information Communications Technology Professionals in Higher Education ASIS American Society for Industrial lsecurity International CABA Continental Automated Buildings Association ISO/IEC International Standards Organization SCTE Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers

10 A Global Association Serving more than 23,000 ITS industry professionals in nearly 100 countries

11 BICSI s Global Presence

12 BICSI Middle East & Africa MEA District Chair Eugene Botes, RCDD, NTS South Africa Chair Bertus van Staden, RCDD

13 BICSI Products & Services

14 Registered Communications Distribution Designer

15 Registered Information Technology Professional Sales Education Executive Management Project Management Construction Management

16 BICSI Design Credentials Electronic Safety and Security (ESS Designer) Network Technology Systems (NTS) Designer Outside Plant (OSP) Designer Wireless Designer (WD)

17 Data Center Design Consultant (DCDC) Demonstrates knowledge in Electrical Mechanical Network Telecommunications Site & Structure Fire & Security Commissioning i d

18 Registered Telecommunications Project Manager (RTPM) Professional Credential Expertise in managing projects from Concept to Completion TPM RTPM Migration Path

19 BICSI Installation Credentials

20 ITS Training Work toward a BICSI credential Earn CECs while you learn BICSI CONNECT Web based training; anytime and anywhere NEW! BICSI Webinars Instructor led courses offered online On Site Suitcase Classes BICSI Master Instructors come to you Open Enrollment Courses Open to general public; check schedule online Authorized Training i Facilities and Authorized Design Training Providers (ATF/ADTP) BICSI courses offered at approved locations by licensed instructors

21 ADTP Locations CNet Training United Kingdom Capitoline, LLP Herts, England BICSI Japan District Tokyo FiberOpto Asia Ptd, Ltd. Singapore E Sharp FZCO United Arab Emirates TEX Solutions Pty, Ltd. Australia Coming Soon Technosol Aramco Services Company Saudi Arabia

22 Electronic Credentialing Exams Test for BICSI credentials Electronic testing now available for DCDC exam RCDD, RITP and OSP electronic exams coming May 31, 2012; Electronic ESS exam coming later 2012; Other credentials coming 2013 Visit to schedule a computer based exam Paper exams still offered at BICSI conferences credentialing@bicsi.org for exam specifics

23 Technical Publications Telecommunications Distribution Methods Manual (TDMM) Japanese translation available Network Design Reference Manual (NDRM) Outside Plant Design Reference Manual (OSPDRM) Information Technology Systems Installation Methods Manual (ITSIMM) Wireless Design Reference Manual (WDRM) Electronic Safety and Security Design Reference Manual (ESSDRM) AV Design Reference Manual (AVDRM) BICSI Information Transport Systems Dictionary

24 BICSI International Standards Program > 275 professional members worldwide Volunteer based no membership fee required Standards Under Development Healthcare Institutions and Facilities ITS Design Electronic Safety and Security (ESS) Systems Design Building Information Modeling (BIM) for Communications Systems Distributed Antenna System (DAS) Design International Cabling Installation Best Practices

25 Available BICSI Standards ANSI/BICSI Information Transport Systems Design Standards for K 12 Educational Institutions ANSI/BICSI DataCenterDesignandImplementation Design and Best Practices ANSI/NECA/BICSI / Standard for Installing Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling ANSI/NECA/BICSI Telecommunications Bonding and Grounding Planning and Installation Methods for Commercial Buildings

26 Two Ways to Buy from BICSI Combine BICSI manuals and Combine BICSI manuals and standards with BICSI standards with publications training and credentials from other organizations Downloads available! Subscriptions available! i bli i

27 Local Networking & Education Breakfast Clubs Breakfast, technical presentations and networking Pub Clubs Technical presentations and networking in a casual pub setting Seminars Technical presentations and networking at a sponsored site

28 Educational Conferences & Offered around the world Exhibitions Educational presentations on industry relevant topics State of the art exhibit hall with international exhibitors Motivational speakers Pre and post conference courses Superior networking opportunities CECs earned

29 A Typical BICSI Audience Includes: Architects and Consultants Audiovisual (AV) Professionals Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs) BICSI Credential Holders Broadband Service Providers Cabling Installers and Technicians Civil Engineers Communications Managers Corporate and Government Communications Resellers and VARs Construction Managers (CMs) Data Center Designers and Engineers Electronic Safety and Security Professionals End Users Facility Owners and Managers General Contractors ITS Contractors ITS Design Consultants Management Professionals Marketers Military Personnel Network Designers and Administrators Outside Plant (OSP) Engineers Project Managers Government, Military, Civilian and Corporate Quality Controllers Sales Engineers and Professionals Wireless/Digital Professionals

30 2012 BICSI Global Conferences & Exhibitions hb Caribbean District Spring Conference India Conference & Exhibition 26 April, San Juan, Puerto Rico August, Bangalore, India Canadian Conference & Exhibition 29 April 2 May, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada Middle East Conference 1 2 May, Dubai, UAE Andino Congress 9 10 May, Bogota, Colombia South Pacific District Conference & Exhibition May, Sydney, Australia European Conference & Exhibition June, Brussels, Belgium Fall Conference & Exhibition September, Anaheim, California, USA Japan District Conference 12 October, Tokyo South Africa Conference October, South Africa Caribbean District Fall Conference November, San Juan, Puerto Rico Southeast Asia Conference November, Singapore

31 Key Takeaways BICSI Offers Comprehensive ITS Industry Professional Development Improve Quality of IT Systems Deployed Worldwide via Education and Credentialing International Association with a Global Reach

32 Thank You! Michael A. Collins, RCDD, CCDA, NCE BICSI President Elect

33 GROW Your professional presence and improve the ITS industry as a whole. Help raise awareness of BICSI